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L20 EXY

2008 Lexus Soarer

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,702 mi
Last recorded126,702 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 EXY
MakeLexus
ModelSoarer
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 126,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Light corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 4 Mar 2025 124,467 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

front steel subframe corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2023 122,984 miles

Offside front tyre below 1mm on inside edge

Offside sill slightly corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2023 122,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre below 1mm on inside edge

Offside outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 115,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 111,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 111,238 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 111,238 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 104,994 miles

Front and rear coil springs slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 104,946 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 100,575 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front and rear coil springs slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 12 Jul 2017 98,214 miles

Both front coil springs slightly corroded

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Both rear tyres 3mm

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 96,963 miles

Both front coil springs slightly corroded

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 92,579 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake binding

Slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 5 Mar 2015 88,852 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 88,841 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 85,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre 3mm

Rear brake disc(s) corroded

Rear brake pad(s) getting low

Fail 19 Feb 2014 85,531 miles

Rear brake pad(s) getting low

Rear brake disc(s) corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 26 Feb 2013 82,709 miles

NSF wiper blade slightly torn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 77,042 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus Soarer?

Based on 2,195 MOT tests across 254 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
3,338
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 123
fog lamp not working 66
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57
brake binding 56
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 52
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L20 EXY is a 2008 Lexus Soarer in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

The most common reason a Lexus Soarer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 123 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L20 EXY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Soarer typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 18 years old, this Lexus Soarer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L20 EXY is a 2008 Lexus Soarer, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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